As 56 million school children return to the classroom, the debate over masks in school rages -- along with the Delta variant. "The Delta variant is really effective at making copies of itself," says ...

ATLANTA, Ga. — The delta variant that’s now the dominant strain of coronavirus in the U.S. appears to be as transmissible as chickenpox, according to an internal document from the Centers for Disease ...

The fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus has been gaining traction worldwide since it was first detected in India. It’s a version of the coronavirus that has been found in more than 80 ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed the COVID-19 delta variant as one of its "variants of concern" (VOCs) on June 15. According to the CDC, VOCs can be more contagious, more ...

The delta variant is fueling the COVID-19 surge in the United States, but experts warn that a more dangerous variant could emerge if more Americans don't get vaccinated. Delta is the most recent of ...

Reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are no longer dropping and began to plateau around June 8, according to CDC data. 1. The U.S. vaccination campaign has slowed, and nearly a third of Americans are ...